V.A. Claims & Benefits

Patient Advocate

Talk to Dave about finding the best mesothelioma treatment, improving life expectancy, and financial assistance.

Our patient advocates are here to support you, answer your questions, provide you with resources, and inform you about your financial options. We have helped hundreds of mesothelioma patients, and we're here to help you and your loved ones today.

Mesothelioma Survivor Blogs

We are privileged to have the following mesothelioma survivors and spouses write about their experiences living with mesothelioma. We hope that their experiences will inspire other patients with mesothelioma to continue living with hope and to live life to its fullest.

Linda Chitwood

Linda's husband Lannie has battled mesothelioma for over 6 years and she has has supported him every step of the way. As a Registered Nurse and teacher at a local college, Linda has written about her experiences as a mesothelioma caregiver in her book "Fear 2 Faith". She continues to write for Mesothelioma.net to inspire and help other patients and families affected by mesothelioma.

Testimonial

While this thank you is long overdue, it is still deeply, deeply heartfelt. My family will be forever grateful to you for your care, compassion, encouragement and for making it possible for us to gather with family and seek help without any worry about work responsibilities. You have such an exemplary and kind heart, and we cannot thank you for all you did (and continue to do so) to help us get through this difficult time.

$1000 Mesothelioma Nursing Scholarship

We support the next generation of Nurses who may provide support and assistance for mesothelioma cancer patients. We are pleased to offer our $1000 annual Mesothelioma Nursing Scholarship to help future nurses attend college and becomes leaders in the healthcare field.

Who Should Apply: Students enrolled in an undergraduate (ADN, BSN, ADN-to-BSN) or graduate nursing program.

Requirements: Send us proof of your school enrollment and write a 2 page (double spaced) essay about the importance of helping patients with mesothelioma cancer. Attach your proof of enrollment, essay, and your contact information (full name, city, state of birth, email address, phone number and address) and email it to scholarship@mesothelioma.net

The due date is May 31st and we will choose a winner by June 15.

If you have any questions, send us an email at scholarship@mesothelioma.net for more information. Please no calls regarding this scholarship.

Update June 15, 2015: Congratulations to Brianna Thomas for her winning essay!